Defence News India: Indian government Tuesday changed the name of its premier defence research center as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. Earlier the top defence study institution was named as Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA).
“The decision has been taken to honour the commitment and legacy of late Manohar Parrikar,” said the ministry of defence.
Former Goa chief minister, Manohar Parrikar was inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet in 2014. During his tenure, he was instrumental in making of India’s Defence Procurement Policy that places greater thrust on indigenisation.
“He was Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) from November 9, 2014 to March 14, 2017 and steered the Ministry through the tough challenges of attacks like Pathankot and Uri and responded to these with exemplary boldness,” said the government while announcing the decision to honor the legacy of former defence minister Manohar Parrikar.
Leader who gave a tit-for-tat reply to Pakistan sponsored terrorism
During Manohar Parrikar’s tenure, Indian army crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir to avenge the killing of 19 Indian soldiers by Pakistan backed terrorists in September 2016.
Within two weeks of the brazen attack on Indian army garrison in border town of Uri in Jammu & Kashmir, India launched a surgical strike to destroy the terror camps used by terrorists as launch pads to infiltrate in India.
Manohar Parrikar (File).
ALSO READ: IAF to procure 83 Tejas fighters from HAL in $5.45 billion deal
An IIT engineer, Manohar Parrikar, quit the Union cabinet in March 2017 to again take charge of his native state Goa as chief minister. However, during his three years tenure he left a lasting impression on India’s defence policies and posture.
“An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, throughout his career, late Manohar Parrikar showed a tremendous fighting spirit, taking on the odds with fearlessness,” said the ministry of defence in a statement.
ALSO READ: Make in India for the world: India’s defence export jumps seven fold in two years
“It will align the vision and aspiration of the premier defence Institute with the contribution of the former Raksha Mantri and Padma Bhushan awardee.”
The country witnessed a series of decisions during his tenure that enhanced India’s security capacities, boosted indigenous defence production and improved the lives of ex-servicemen.
ALSO READ: Delay in supply of equipment from Russia affected delivery of India’s aircraft carrier
His biggest contribution was towards the implementation of long-standing One Rank One Pension (OROP) demand for the Armed Forces.
A staunch nationalist, Manhoar Parrikar initiated major military reforms with the objective of having better teeth-to-tail ratio by setting up an expert committee under Lt Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar for enhancing combat capability and rebalancing defence expenditure.
Manohar Parrikar (File).
A true fighter, Manohar Parrikar worked till his last breath to serve the people of his state Goa before he lost his battle to cancer in March 2019.
ALSO READ: Indian Army will train and equip to fight conventional wars of future: Army Chief
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
An autonomous body under the Ministry of Defence, IDSA was established as a registered society in New Delhi in 1965, dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security.
Its aim is to promote national and international security through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on defence and security-related issues.
To achieve its goals, the institute undertakes scholarly research, policy-oriented research, dissemination of research findings, training and capacity building and public education.
The IDSA has a well-qualified multi-disciplinary research faculty drawn from academia, defence forces etc., representing a diversity of views. Research at the Institute is driven by a comprehensive agenda and the need to provide impartial analyses and policy recommendations.
ALSO READ: Lethal Punch: India validates accuracy of land and air versions of Brahmos missiles
Since its inception, IDSA has served as a forum to debate important aspects of national and international security.
The institute conducts several national and international conferences every year and regularly holds round tables and workshops on important developments.
ALSO READ: Indian defence production touched Rs 80,000 crore; private sector accounts for this much
